"The Learning System" is a newsletter designed for superintendents and central office staff with professional learning responsibilities. This issue includes: (1) District Pulls Together in Pursuit of Excellence: Creating Collaboration Systemwide Requires Commitment (Valerie von Frank); (2) Scheduling Time for Teacher Learning Is Key for Both Educators and Families (Hayes Mizell); (3) NSDC's Standards: Common Miracles (Pat Roy); and (4) NSDC Tool: Professional Learning Communities. (Individual articles contain references.)